Sam Patchitt

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DISC Type : D

Investment Manager at British Business Bank

Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Sam is an experienced investment professional with expertise across the venture capital lifecycle, from deal sourcing to exit. He has a background as an award-winning founder of FinTech company Finstant, a cash flow forecasting software, and holds an MSc in International Business from the University of Leeds.

Outside of his professional life, Sam took a significant career break to travel the world. His journey included extensive travels through Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Borneo, Thailand), Oceania (Australia, New Zealand), and the Americas (Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and New York).

He has experience on both sides of the investment table, having pitched his own startup to the same angel group he would later join as an investment manager.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Ventures
He has led end-to-end investment processes into early-stage, high-growth companies at GC Angels and holds a certification as an "Effective Angel Investor".
FinTech Innovation
As the founder of Finstant, he created a cash flow forecasting tool and won an award for "Innovation in FinTech".
Supporting SMEs
He founded Samuel Patchitt Consultancy to provide strategic planning and financial support to over 100 SMEs and created tools to help them survive Covid-19.

Media Appearances

Sam has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Investment Manager at British Business Bank
10-2024 - 6-2025
Travel at Career Break
4-2022 - 10-2024
Investment Manager at GC Angels
6-2018 - 10-2024
Venture Consultant at Samuel Patchitt Consultancy
7-2018 - 9-2024
CEO, Founder at Finstant ltd

Education

2014 - 2015
MSc International Business from University of Leeds
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's degree from The University of Manchester

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Insights For Selling To Sam

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points without becoming too analytical
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sam is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sam

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sam move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Sam take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Sam

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